LORDS BUSHES The History and Ecology of an Epping Forest Woodland by M. W. HANSON, B.Sc. M.I.Biol., F.R.E.S. ESSEX NATURALIST number 7 Published by The Essex Field Club, c/o Passmore Edwards Museum, Romford Road, London E15 4LZ Edited by David Corke Ph.D..B.Sc, F.Z.S..F.R.E.S. Illustrations by M. W. Hanson ISSN 0071-1489 (for Essex Naturalist Series) ISBN 0 905637 12 7 (for Lords Bushes) Printed by Plaistow Press Magazines Ltd Copyright Essex Field Club 1983. All rights reserved.